Proposed children's home in Grimsby would keep youngsters "safe from exploitation and abuse"

'Safety and security' for the proposed children's home

                                             

AN imposing villa in Grimsby's Abbey Road could soon become a children's home. A Barton-on-Humber company, Tower Residential Care, is seeking planning consent to change the use of the two-storey property from a family house

It states: "This application now seeks a change of use to a children's home to provide a place for children to feel safe and secure and to build a new life for themselves, allowing them to grow and develop.

"The home would provide the children with safe accommodation where they can be given the best possible support, keeping them safe from exploitation and abuse. 

"Our proposal is in a suitable area away from run-down hotspots where there might be drug problems or a bail hostel which is housing released sex offenders. It will be run by a competent provider."

If approved, the scheme would  provide four  bedrooms to the first floor.

A fifth room does not  comply with the Technical Housing Standards so this would  be used as a study. 

According to Rightmove, the average selling price of properties over the past year has been just under £300,000.

The age range of the children has not been revealed.

Before a decision is reached, North East Lincolnshire Council is inviting comments from neighbouring householders and other interested parties.

AN imposing villa in Grimsby's Abbey Road could soon become a children's home.

A Barton-on-Humber company, Tower Residential Care, is seeking planning consent to change the use of the two-storey property from a family house